Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Marshal Todd Vittitoe was shot and killed as he and the town marshal attempted to break up a fight between two men.
One of the men in the fight shot at the other one, but missed, and the round fatally struck the marshal. The subject was arrested and charged with murder. He was convicted of manslaughter and subsequently sentenced to two years in prison.
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Deputy Marshal Vittitoe served with the Elizabethtown Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Elizabethtown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Marshal Todd Vittitoe is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Todd Vittitoe's cause is highlighted.
How Todd Vittitoe Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 2 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Todd Vittitoe is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Todd Vittitoe was killed by handgun.